EX-WATFORD owner Giampaolo Pozzo was rushed to hospital after falling ill with pneumonia.

Pozzo, 85, took over the Hornets in 2012 and was in charge of the former Premier League club until 2014 when he handed the reigns over to his son Gino Pozzo.

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Former Watford owner Giampaolo Pozzo was rushed to hospital with pneumonia Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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